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Sweet roll vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sweet roll and snickers

  • Sweet roll is higher than snickers in iron.
  • Snickers covers your daily saturated fat needs 48% more than sweet roll.
  • Sweet roll contains 7 times more cholesterol than snickers. While sweet roll contains 66mg of cholesterol, snickers contains only 9mg.
  • The glycemic index of sweet roll is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +135.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +454.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.6%
Contains more FatsFats +48.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet roll Snickers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Snickers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 50%
Saturated fat 3.079g 12.703g 44%
Selenium 17µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 20%
Cholesterol 66mg 9mg 19%
Folate 72µg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 13%
Manganese 0.3mg 13%
Fats 16.4g 24.38g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 12%
Iron 1.6mg 0.68mg 12%
Phosphorus 76mg 11%
Copper 0.088mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 8%
Choline 41.3mg 8%
Vitamin A 62µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 6%
Calories 372kcal 488kcal 6%
Sodium 304mg 189mg 5%
Zinc 0.59mg 5%
Carbs 50.9g 62.85g 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 4%
Potassium 111mg 3%
Fiber 2.4g 1.9g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.5mg 2%
Calcium 72mg 90mg 2%
Protein 6.2g 6.86g 1%
Net carbs 48.5g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 31.73g 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll Snickers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Sweet roll
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.624g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/nutrients
  2. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.